Employment in agri vs urban pop in Denmark
Denmark: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 2.02 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Denmark, 1991β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Denmark is 2.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Denmark peaked at 5.45 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2023.
That places Denmark 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.44 | 3.32 | 5.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.17 | 2.71 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.11 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 | 2.02 | 2.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 158 Cyprus 2.37 compare
- 159 Australia 2.15 compare
- 160 French Polynesia 2.05 compare
- 162 Kuwait 1.94 compare
- 163 Netherlands, The 1.91 compare
- 164 Switzerland 1.91 compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.1298 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Denmark?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Denmark was 2.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Denmark ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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